Conclusion Meanings:
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
Further details on conclusions.
Named in 5 known lawsuits.
Mitchell, Micah vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 26CV00056,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 3, 2026, ended May 8, 2026
Zero Disposition
Lewis, Akeem vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 515846/2025,
Supreme Court - Kings, June 16, 2025
Washington, Shamique vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 501016/2025,
Supreme Court - Kings, January 14, 2025
Dean, Andrew vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 527004/2024,
Supreme Court - Kings, October 8, 2024
Complaint
Description: On or about May 12, 2024, Plaintiff was legally operating his vehicle on the streets of Kings County to go home. When Plaintiff pulled up in front of his home, defendants, NYPD officers approached his car with their guns drawn. Plaintiff scared honked his car to alert his family. Plaintiff's father exited the house and then Plaintiff opened the car door and when he did the NYPD officers John and Jane Does, Dustin Diaz and Mark Whirl dragged him out of his car and physically assaulted him, causing injuries to his body and face and then arrested him. Plaintiff was also tasered and struck. Defendants hit plaintiff's head, pounded his head and body into the street. Plaintiff was also wrongfully arrested. The crimin...
Sawyers, Jeremiah an Infants By P/n/g Sawyers, Ceris vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 506573/2023,
Supreme Court - Kings, March 3, 2023
Complaint
Description: On My 12, 2022, plaintiff Jeremiah Sawyers was playing basketball with friends, and after being approached by a suspicious car, he alerted his friends that they should take their belongings and leave quickly, as they were at a high crime area. Nevertheless, he was stopped by two male individuals having jumped out of the car, and having asked if they can speak with him. Upon request, he was informed that he is not under arrest, and continued walking, when he was stopped, threw to the ground and physically assaulted by the officers. They punched him repeatedly in the face and body and even were kneeling on him. Being arrested and handcuffed, plaintiff was sent to the precinct. The mother of the boy was informed t...